Today,
the Nevada and South Carolina Democratic parties released
the following
joint statement announcing new delegate selection dates that protect
the two states’ early state status in the Democratic presidential nomination
calendar:

“We are pleased to announce that the Nevada and South Carolina Democratic
parties will protect our states’ place in the presidential nominating
calendar by beginning the delegate selection process on January
21st in Nevada and January 28th in South Carolina. This announcement
ensures
that the West and Southeast both will continue to play
important roles in determining the President of the United States.
Next year, we are pleased to stand firmly behind
President Barack
Obama as he continues fighting to create good paying jobs,protect
Medicare and Social Security and help families struggling to keep
a roof over their heads.”

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PRESS
RELEASE
from Nevada Democratic Party
October 19, 2011

Nevada GOP Risks
Nevada's Early State Status by Caving to D.C. Republicans

Las Vegas, NV – In light of recent reports that Nevada Republicans are
likely
to cave to D.C. Republicans and abandon Nevada’s status
as an early voting state, the Nevada State Democratic Party issues the
following statement:

“Nevada Democrats moved our caucus date to bolster Nevada Republicans’
courage to stand up to Florida, who has violated rules agreed upon by
both national Parties and is jeopardizing our hard-fought status as a
presidential early-voting state. We are disappointed Nevada Republicans
are now willing to risk Nevada's status as an early voting state
because they are afraid to stand up to the Republican National
Committee’s empty threats and hollow promises. And since their threats
against Florida proved toothless, the Beltway-minded RNC isn’t in the
best position to honor promises like the ones they have reportedly made
to the Nevada Republican Party. No matter what they have told in-state
Republicans about securing Nevada’s third-in-the-nation status in
future elections, Florida demonstrated the RNC is powerless to stop
such actions. Since it would be a deep embarrassment to the state if
Nevada Republicans wave the white flag on keeping our early voting
status, we therefore strongly urge Gov. Sandoval and state Republicans
not to retreat in this fight.”